Spezia Calcio vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Spezia Calcio vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Catanzaro 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Ghersini
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | US Catanzaro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | US Cremonese | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Como 1907 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Modena FC 2018 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | AS Cittadella | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Palermo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | FeralpiSalo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 5–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | AC Reggiana | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Catanzaro
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Catanzaro
| Pietro Iemmello | 2 G |
| Marco D'Alessandro | 1 G |
| Bruno Verrengia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Spezia Calcio gets underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Andrea Oliveri, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' Pietro Iemmello is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Spezia Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mario Situm on 26 minutes.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' It’s a booking for US Catanzaro player. Tommaso Biasci gets a card.
- 34' Filip Jagiello is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 39' US Catanzaro started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dimitrios Nikolaou made 95 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' US Catanzaro player sees a card in front of him.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Spezia Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' A change in the US Catanzaro ranks — Tommaso Biasci exits the field as Giuseppe Ambrosino enters on 63.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 69' Francesco Esposito gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Diego Falcinelli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jacopo Petriccione.
- 74' The crowd applauds Dimitris Sounas as he leaves the pitch. Luca D'Andrea steps in for US Catanzaro.
- 78' Spezia Calcio make a change. Francesco Cassata trudges off to be replaced by Luca Vignali on 78 minutes.
- 81' US Catanzaro receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Nicolo Bertola. He receives a card.
- 84' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Daniele Verde has done his job and it is now time for Filippo Bandinelli to step up.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luca Moro.
- 90' A change in the US Catanzaro ranks — Pietro Iemmello exits the field as Simone Pontisso enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Spezia Calcio 1-1 US Catanzaro.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 8
- 55
- 10
- 37
- 29
- 99
- 43
-
97
Filip Jagiello ↓ Luca Moro 78'
- 77
Bench
- 23
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 84'
-
14
Luca Vignali ↑ 78'
- 11
- 28
- –
-
24
Luca Moro ↑ 78'
-
5
Gregorio Tanco ↑ 69'
- 15
- 36
- 21
-
9
Francesco Esposito ↑ 69'
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
US Catanzaro Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 14
- 92
-
8
Luca Verna ↓ Andrea Oliveri 90'
- 21
- 72
- 27
- 28
-
24
Dimitris Sounas ↓ Luca D'Andrea 74'
- 4
Bench
- 17
-
20
Simone Pontisso ↑ 90'
- 19
- 99
- 32
-
10
Jacopo Petriccione ↑ 63'
-
33
Andrea Oliveri ↑ 90'
-
70
Giuseppe Ambrosino ↑ 63'
-
7
Luca D'Andrea ↑ 74'
- 44
- 16
- 22
Coach
Vincenzo Vivarini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Filippo Pittarello | 3 |
| Filip Jagiello | 1 |
| Pietro Iemmello | 1 |
| Francesco Esposito | 1 |
| Mattia Valoti | 1 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| Jacopo Petriccione | 1 |
| Fellipe Jack | 1 |
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
Spezia Calcio or US Catanzaro 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
67%
Draw or US Catanzaro
64%
Spezia Calcio or US Catanzaro
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.